1. Based on paragraphs 7 and 8 of the story, what can the reader infer about Patrick? E He thinks he can entertain the girls by styling their hair. G He believes he is a good babysitter. H He does not get along with his sister and cousin J He would prefer to do as little work as possible.

The words that Poe uses in this excerpt of "The Masque of the Red Death" to convey the mood of the story are:

Black chamber: even though the chamber could be identified as the "western" one, Poe choses to also call it the "black" chamber, to denote its darkness.

Blood-tinted: Poe could have used a wide variety of words and phrases to explain that the panes were read, but he choses the expression "blood-tinted" to add a sense of ghoulishness.